Which most likely explains why the costs and benefits shown by the epa are higher than the other regulatory agencies? the epa legislates and enforces more regulations that reap greater benefits than the other agencies. the epa legislates and enforces food regulations that reap greater benefits than the other agencies. the epa has a larger budget than the other agencies, and its employees work longer hours. the epa is less efficient than the other agencies, and its employees spend more money.

Letter A is correct. The EPA legislates and enforces more regulations that reap greater benefits than the other agencies. For this reason, costs and benefits that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shows are always higher than the ones shown by any other regulatory agencies.  

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